Rice farming, with intricate irrigation systems and tight-knit farming communities, has long been suspected of fostering collectivism. However, proving this theory requires navigating confounding ...

A new Restore the Delta report argues expanding rice acreage in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta could help slow subsidence, protect water infrastructure and open the door for a new local bioproducts ...

A traditional Southeast Asian rice farming technique of raising fish and other aquatic livestock in paddies has potential to meet global food demands, improve the health of both people and the ...

For billions of people, rice is more than a daily meal; it is the foundation of food security, culture and livelihoods. Every ...

Integrated rice-fish farming systems combine paddy rice cultivation with the co-culture of aquatic animals, such as fish, crayfish, frogs or ducks, within the same flooded field. By designing field ...

Rice is one of the staple foods globally, ranking third after wheat and maize in terms of production and consumption. It contributes over 20% of the total calorie intake of the human population. The ...

Rice farming is hard. It’s complicated. Traditional rice farming takes twice the amount of labor as crops like wheat, corn and potatoes. Paddy rice was built on irrigation networks that forced farmers ...

In a mountain village in south-west China, the local people are playing a guessing game. A new climate-friendly way of growing rice is being trialed here that will reduce methane emissions. So, what’s ...